Executive Director – Full-time position

Wage range: $55,000 – $65,000/year

Typical working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30

Must be available to work evenings and weekends as required.

Agency Mission:

The John Howard Society of Brandon is a separately incorporated social service agency operating under the authority of an independent Board of Directors. Affiliation is maintained with the John Howard Society of Manitoba as well as with the national organization, and agency operation is conducted in accordance with provincial and national guidelines for John Howard Society member agencies.

The John Howard Society of Brandon, Inc., a charitable organization, provides services to victims, offenders, and the community in seeking restorative solutions to crime.

Position Summary:

The Executive Director (ED) reports directly to the John Howard Society Board of Directors and is principally accountable to the Executive Committee. As such, the ED is a member of the management team and participates fully in the decision-making and administration of the agency governance. The ED is the staff member charged with responsibility for the overall operational management of the agency and its programs including the Westman Mediation Service. The Executive Director ensures that client services and program operations are conducted in accordance with Board policies, John Howard Society values and service standards, and are maintained and delivered in accordance with professional social service agency standards.

The Executive Director is the principal spokesperson for the agency and, as such, is expected to develop and sustain close and effective working relationships with Manitoba Corrections and the various Criminal Justice system service components. The Executive Director promotes and communicates the aims, principles and values of the John Howard Society within the context of these relationships, and formulates these working partnerships to promote quality client services and to enhance the overall provision of progressive and humane Criminal Justice services and policies.

Required Qualifications:

a baccalaureate degree in a relevant discipline

two years of directly-related experience within the Criminal Justice service system

The Executive Director position is complex and demanding in its structure and operational requirements. Among a small agency staffing component, the Executive Director is expected to assume a broad diversity of functions and to apply flexibility in the performance of the position. In accordance with client and community service needs, as well as priorities and policies to be determined with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be required to respond to direct service and management functions that are variable and require multiple skill sets.

Principal functions for the position are as follows:

Program development, implementation and evaluation

Agency operational management

Staffing and recruitment

Staff supervision

Fiscal management

Client service

General management and administration

Property Management

Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation:

Identifies with the Board of Directors the target populations and community needs for programs and service priorities

In conjunction with the Board of Directors, maintains a Strategic Plan to organize and direct the development of programs

In conjunction with the Board of Dirctors, develops and revises policies, procedures and standards for the implementation of programs and services

Participates with the Board in Continuous Quality Improvement practices for programming